B00.1
Billable codeHerpesviral vesicular dermatitis
The ICD-10 code for herpesviral vesicular dermatitis is B00.1.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Herpes simplex facialis
- Herpes simplex labialis
- Herpes simplex otitis externa
- Vesicular dermatitis of ear
- Vesicular dermatitis of lip
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- B00.0Eczema herpeticum
- B00.2Herpesviral gingivostomatitis and pharyngotonsillitis
- B00.3Herpesviral meningitis
- B00.4Herpesviral encephalitis
- B00.5Herpesviral ocular diseasenon-billable header
- B00.7Disseminated herpesviral disease
- B00.8Other forms of herpesviral infectionsnon-billable header
- B00.9Herpesviral infection, unspecified
- B00.1Herpesviral vesicular dermatitis
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 05473Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
B00.1 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.